Castles · South West England
Puriton
In or near Bawdrip.
Puriton is a village and parish at the westerly end of the Polden Hills, in Somerset, England. The parish has a population of 1,968. The local parish church is dedicated to St Michael and All Angels.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgwater · 5.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Puriton is a village and parish at the westerly end of the Polden Hills, in Somerset, England. The parish has a population of 1,968. The local parish church is dedicated to St Michael and All Angels. A chapel on Woolavington Road was converted to a private house some 20 years ago. The parish includes the hamlets of Dunball and Down End. In 1996, the village was described as "now becoming a rural commuter village". The built-up area is mostly between 5 and 50 metres above sea level. The village has a full range of facilities, such as a primary school, parish church, pub, post office, butcher and hairdresser. It started to expand considerably in the 1960s and 1970s when new houses were built on former farm land, a former infilled stone Blue Lias quarry, Puriton Park, and on fields between the existing houses. The old Victorian school near the church was converted into homes and a new school built elsewhere. The Manor House was sold in 1960 and four houses were built on its former tennis courts; the House is in multiple occupancy.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Puriton is a village and parish at the westerly end of the Polden Hills, in Somerset, England. The parish has a population of 1,968. The local parish church is dedicated to St Michael and All Angels. A chapel on Woolavington Road was converted to a private house some 20 years ago. The parish includes the hamlets of Dunball and Down End. In 1996, the village was described as "now becoming a rural commuter village". The built-up area is mostly between 5 and 50 metres above sea level. The village has a full range of facilities, such as a primary school, parish church, pub, post office, butcher and hairdresser. It started to expand considerably in the 1960s and 1970s when new houses were built on former farm land, a former infilled stone Blue Lias quarry, Puriton Park, and on fields between the existing houses. The old Victorian school near the church was converted into homes and a new school built elsewhere. The Manor House was sold in 1960 and four houses were built on its former tennis courts; the House is in multiple occupancy.
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Background
History
There is archaeological evidence of human settlement near Riverton Road, Puriton since the late iron age. In 2020, an archaeological assessment of the Gravity site also found evidence of later Iron Age and Romano- British remains. Puriton was mentioned in the Domesday Book as growing pears, and was held by the Church of St Peter's, Rome. Its parish church was St Michael's. Just north of Dunball is Down End which is the site of Down End Castle, a motte-and-bailey castle, which has been designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The parish was part of the Huntspill and Puriton Hundred,
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- Coordinates
- 51.1720, -2.9730
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Puriton
- Postcode
- TA7 8BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgwater — 5.1 km
- Official site
- www.somersetintelligence.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Puriton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Puriton?
- Puriton is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA7 8BY), in the parish of Puriton.
- What is Puriton?
- Puriton is a village and parish at the westerly end of the Polden Hills, in Somerset, England. The parish has a population of 1,968. The local parish church is dedicated to St Michael and All Angels.
- How do I get to Puriton?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA7 8BY.
- Is Puriton a protected site?
- Yes — Puriton is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Does Puriton charge admission?
- Puriton typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Puriton?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA7 8BY.